John 8:28 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

When... then. Revealing that, after that, men would believe in the truth of His Deity,

have. may, or shall have,

lifted up. Compare John 3:14; John 12:34.

Son of man. App-98.

know. App-132., as in John 8:27. I do, &c. Note the complex Ellipsis (App-6). "Of Myself. do nothing [nor speak); but according as the Father taught Me, these things. speak [and do them]".

nothing. Greek ouden.

of. from. Greek. apo. App-101.

hath taught. taught.

I speak, &c. See note on "My doctrine", John 7:16.

John 8:28

28 Then said Jesus unto them,When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.